Introducing…

ByHeather B. ArmstrongJune 15, 2009

Marlo Iris Armstrong
7lbs. 15oz.
21 inches long
born at 1:53 AM, 06/14/2009, her official due date

Her middle name was chosen to honor Jon’s aunt Iris who passed away last summer, a generous, gentle woman whose life was filled with all sorts of music. Her first name? Well, it just kicks a lot of ass.

Marlo looks remarkably more like a Hamilton than an Armstrong and probably resembles my father more than anyone else. Although, she has an incredibly deep dimple on the left side of her face, something she inherited from two of Jon’s sisters.

Leta looked very much like a frog when she was a newborn. Marlo looks like a glowworm.

Labor was an absolute thrill ride that I will write about in detail later this week, but first I need to get some sleep, not easy when this baby takes to picketing and lobbying congress when removed from my boob.

You may call her Marlo, Lo, Lil Donette, or Butternut Boo.

Thanks to everyone for all the well wishes and prayers. It’s been a blast having you all along for the ride.

MaggieJiggs

If you’d named her Mia, she’d have the same initials and name:) Happiness to the four of you!!!

Ness

2009/06/18 at 4:21 am

Congratulations!! she’s beautiful and i love the name :0)

~Kristi

2009/06/18 at 4:51 am

Congratulaions! Your right, the name kicks ass. She will love it when she is old enough to appreciate it.
Take care and get some sleep.

Lee

2009/06/18 at 5:10 am

What a beautiful baby. She’s so nice and rounded and has to be one of the most non-Winston Churchill-looking babies I’ve ever seen. I love the name. Marlo was the name of one of the killer drug lord characters on The Wire… Her nickname really needs to be Donette, she looks just like a cute little doughnut.
be happy
enjoy

HumHumViz

2009/06/18 at 8:09 am

Wow, I don’t usually get teary with Mom and baby photos but the one with you and Marlo is amazing because you both look like you weathered the birth so amazingly well. (ok you both look a little, angelic, really) Like that’s how its supposed to be. Congratulations for the 3987th time or so. Hope the rest of the gang is doing as well.

WOW – congrats to the Armstrong family! Lovely name – so much better than not-Maria! I know you’ll probably never read all the way to the 3,322nd comment, but I had to put my two cents in. Thanks for sharing your journey. Looking forward to hearing more about Leta and Marlo. God, I find it amazing how much I care about people I’ve never met and will never meet, but it’s almost like a soap (which is odd, cuz I’m not a soap fan). Always gotta go check and see what the Hamilton/Armstrong family is up to :O) Cheers!

BobbieLee

2009/06/18 at 8:32 am

What a beautiful little girl! She is so lucky to have such a loving family and especially a sister who has been anxiously awaiting her arrival. Welcome and congratulations!

Look at that last photo! She’s so beautiful!!!! Congratulations to your whole family (and a special congratulations to Leta on becoming a big sister!)

Aveyinc

2009/06/18 at 9:09 am

Well done Dooce!
She is beautiful!

Anonymous

2009/06/18 at 9:28 am

I have a MARLO too! She is 10 months old. This is only the second one I’ve ever heard of besides Rob Cordrry the actor/daily show write. I’m kind pissed at you both for copying or we’re kindred spirits!! Congrats. The name does kick ass!

andrea

RobynBuie

2009/06/18 at 10:32 am

Congratulations on your beautiful new baby girl! I bet Leta is so proud that she is acting like she did it herself. My older kids always did. Marlo is gorgeous…I especially liked the look she was giving in the second picture. It looked like she was saying, “what the h*ll am I doing OUT HERE?!?!” She also looks like she will have some of her mother’s spirit. (Sorry if that scares you)

On the breastfeeding thing, my youngest is the same way about not wanting to let go. He is 9 mos. now, and I still have to pay attention to ONLY him when he wants “Boo Boo.” LOL It gets better, though, and a lot quicker, so hang in there!

P.S. I hate you for having such a short labor and looking so good after having a baby! LOL

Amanda

She’s gorgeous! I can’t wait to see & read more about Marlo in the coming months & years.

Lindsey

2009/06/18 at 10:54 am

Alright, Armstrong. Make with the sister pictures! You’re killing me over here!

(Congratulations.)

Kelly

2009/06/18 at 11:00 am

Congratulations to the whole family. Marlo is beautiful. Hopefully enough time has passed that she won’t have to endure a lifetime of being called That Girl! Best wishes to you for a speedy recovery.

Monique

2009/06/18 at 11:33 am

Amazing. Beautiful. Wow.

WENDY

2009/06/18 at 11:36 am

Simply Gorgeous! MIA catchy

Christine

2009/06/18 at 11:44 am

I have a nice cold beer all ready for when you post your labor story. I will probably jump up, squeal, and run to the fridge for booze. What will my family think? Probably nothing out of the ordinary, actually.
First rate baby, baby name (and initials); congratulations!

Heather B. Armstrong

Hi. I’m Heather B. Armstrong, and this used to be called mommy blogging. But then they started calling it Influencer Marketing: hashtag ad, hashtag sponsored, hashtag you know you want me to slap your product on my kid and exploit her for millions and millions of dollars. That’s how this shit works. Now? Well… sit back, buckle up, and enjoy the ride.

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